BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
9:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2002
The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, acting as the Governing Board of the
Los Angeles Unified School District, met in special session on Tuesday, July 9, 2002, in Room
H-160, Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, 450 North Grand Avenue,
and via teleconference from the California Community College, 1102 Q Street, Sacramento.
President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 9:52 a.m.
The following Board Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Mr. José Huizar, Mr. Mike
Lansing, and President Caprice Young. Ms. Julie Korenstein participated in the meeting by
teleconference. Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes and Mr. David Tokofsky arrived at 10:43 and 10:01
a.m., respectively.
Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Superintendent Roy Romer was present.
President Young read the following statement:
- The purpose of the meeting is to adopt Resolutions of Necessity to obtain properties so that the
District can build schools. In order to adopt the Resolutions of Necessity the Board of
Education must make the following findings as to each Resolution that is heard:
- that the public interest and necessity require the property;
- that the project is planned or located in the manner that would be most compatible with the
greatest public good and the least private injury;
- that the properties are necessary for the project; and
- that the District has made offers as required by law to the owners of record of the
properties that the District wants to acquire (Government Code Section 7267.2).
Nevertheless, under the law, issues of value including the amount that the District offered or
the amount of relocation assistance benefits will not be considered by the Board in adopting
the Resolutions.
Staff will be available to answer any other questions.
ITEMS POSTPONED
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 5, Resolutions B and C
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain
Orders for Possession of Land Parcels Required for East Valley Area New High School No. lB
Mr. Harold Kwalwasser, General Counsel, stated that negotiations with the Metropolitan
Transportation Agency will be concluded within the next two days; therefore, staff requested that
action on these resolutions be postponed
REGULAR CALENDAR
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 1
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders
for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Huntington Park New Elementary School
No. 7 (West of Corona Avenue Between 60th and 61st Street, City of Huntington Park)
The following speakers addressed the Board on the report:
Ms. Karen Noga
Ms. Ruth Sarnoff
Mr. Howard Watts
Ms. Canter moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion.
Mr. Kwalwasser and Ms. Lynn Ybarra, Office of General Counsel, and Rita Presley, School Facilities,
responded to questions by Board Members.
By general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Hayes was absent.
Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 2
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for
Possession of Land Parcels Required for State Street New Elementary School No. 1
(East of State Street Between Live Oak Street and Hope Street)
The following speaker addressed the Board on the report:
Ms. Susan Nelson
Ms. Betty Menendez
Mr. Ricardo Menendez
Ms. Canter moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion.
Mr. Kwalwasser and Ms. Presley responded to questions by Board Members.
By general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Korenstein was absent.
On motion by Ms. Canter, seconded by Ms. Young, the meeting was adjourned by general consent at
10:53 a.m. Ms. Korenstein was absent.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON: August 13, 2002
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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD